A Memorial Tribute to D.R.E.D. aka Mildred Gerestant aka Light Ning

WOW Cafe Theatre 59-61 East 4th Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY, United States

WOW Cafe Theater honors its renowned member with a memorial tribute to Mil D.R.E.D. Light Gerestant, June 9, 1971 - November 19, 2019. Dred's trailblazing accomplishments, interviews and beliefs will be shown on film. There will be a performance at each event dedicated to Light. There will be a guest speaker at each of the three events.

CRUSHED

WOW Cafe Theatre 59-61 East 4th Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY, United States

A new solo show by Grace Phelan. It is a performance about hope, discovery, pain, and joy. Dance party, festivities and fun post show!

Old School Rent Party

WOW Cafe Theatre 59-61 East 4th Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY, United States

Are you ready for a good old school rent party? Put on your classic threads and make sure those afros are picked because we are going to set it off like you've never seen before. Hosted by comedian couple Nicky Sunshine and Jamie Roberts, with DJ BlackIcon1 spinning your favorite grooves from back in the day!

CANCELLED: Two Sharks: March 2020

Two Sharks for March 21, 2020 is cancelled. We very much wanted to have a night of joy and performance in spite of everything, but decided that this is the most responsible choice in the current Coronavirus pandemic. We plan to return on April 25th.

CANCELLED: Two Sharks: April 2020

WOW Cafe Theatre 59-61 East 4th Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY, United States

CANCELLED due to the extended pause on gatherings in NY state. Please take care, we hope to see you soon. A night of queer performance, celebrating the newest and brightest-burning stars of NYC nightlife and performing arts while raising money for reproductive health organizations.

Virtual PRIDE Performance

Virtual performances celebrating 40 years of creating a space for womyn and trans artists! hosted by Micia Moseley.

FROLIC : Burlesque & Drag | The Blacker the Berry

Online

'The Blacker The Berry', celebrating black culture with the drag and burlesque talents of some of the best performers, including two TOP 50 burlesque performers in the world! Get ready for black excellence, black magic, black joy.

VIRTUAL Production Workshop

Online

How do you tell your story on the small screen and what do you need to make that project, video or production uniquely YOU? VIRTUAL PRODUCTION WORKSHOP is a teaching guide for any performer, producer and anyone eager to get on the virtual stage or produce online.

Air:Time

Online

After all that has happened, what still hangs in the air?

‘Recovery’ by WOW Café Theater at the Red Stage

The Red Stage Astor Place

At the free outdoor venue The Red Stage created by Creative Time and Rashid Johnson. Through theater, video, music, dance, and aerial performance art, WOW Café Theater collective will address the theme of recovery from pandemic illness, addiction, systemic oppression, and intergenerational trauma.